Objectives The structure and composition of the household has important influences on child
mortality. However, little is known about these factors in HIV-endemic areas and how …

Background Household characteristics are important influences on the risk of child death.
However, little is known about this influence in HIV-endemic areas. We describe the effects …

BACKGROUND Children are born and grow up in households, where they receive essential
care, including time, socio-psychological support, and economic resources. Children's …

Background Child mortality has become a prominent public health issue in sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA). The mortality rates can in part be translated to how communities meet the …

A considerable body of research has studied the effects of siblings on child mortality through
birth intervals. This research has commonly focused on older siblings. We argue that birth …

Introduction: The household dynamics of childhood mortality in rural areas of sub-Saharan
Africa is less researched despite the fact that mortality rates are almost two times that of …

Based on the competing theories regarding the relationship between family structure and
child health outcomes, this article examined the effects of polygynous family system (PFS) …

Background Understanding the effects of socioeconomic disparities in health outcomes is
important to implement specific preventive actions. We assessed socioeconomic disparities …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa many children live in extreme poverty and experience a
burden of illness and disease that is disproportionately high. The emergence of HIV and …

Cross‐sectional and repeated surveys from household components of Demographic and
Health Surveys in sub‐Saharan Africa were examined to determine whether household …